CURRENT MISSION

To be more Me! use skills and talents to develop two educational projects for women in Kathmandu.

ABOUT ME

Dyane spent years being sensible in an office, bringing up her son and paying off her condo mortgage. During that time she finished her degree and survived a divorce. She never says "Die"! she gets things done. Dyane has a passionate Irish spirit and her friends love and respect her. Now, fait accompli! Dyane's retired life now finds her continuing her travels as an ESL english teacher, friend, support team and sort of life coach. Dyane's energies amaze her friends and often people she meets. She leaves Vancouver for Kathmandu on April 15 this year and will return the beginning of July. Dyane is, understandably, on a modest "couch-surfing" budget. She is looking for a 1 - 2 night accommodation as she visits (and shares with you?) some art galleries, listens to music, watches theatre?) in Paris, Marseille,Geneva, London (nr. airport), and/ or Dublin.

Her itinerary?
First, on a humanitarian with a team from the university here to Kathmandu for a month (April 16-May 160 to teach english to medical students.
Second, Dyane will travel by train with a eurorail pass; a couple of weeks walking 200 ks in S. France and then 3 or 4 days of mindful living in Plum Village, France.
Third, early June, she will pop over to Mallorca to visit school pal for a week.
Fourth, train to Geneva to visit two of her former english students.
Fifth, Dyane flies to London (June 22-24) and
Sixth, her last gadabout stopover before returning to Vancouver. She will fly to Dublin (last week in June)
to visit her 94 year old aunt

Now you have Dyane's basic itinerary. She hopes that there are couch surfing folks in some of these places to provide her with accommodation for a few nights in Kathmandu? Paris? Marseilles? Geneva? London? and/or Dublin? She is happy to return the favour when you visit the west coast of Canada!

PHILOSOPHY

John Izzo quoted me (age 63) in his book "the Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die", page 59.

"Keep your vision and keep focused. Trust in yourself and keep going toward your goal; you will get there, you might not know how, but you will".

I try to live by this heartfelt statement of mine (age 63); I often lose focus and am horribly bewildered for a while, but something wonderful and un explicable miraculously brings me back to the Source. This is a life journey, and its magicE

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have not participated yet! I have just joined the motley CS crew and trust that I will find couches as I work and travel (April 15 - end of June) in Nepal and Europe, see details, above. In turn, I will be happy to share my couch with others on my return to Canada!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None officially! I have slept on a few friends and family couches 'in my day', but, to date, never signed up to do so! Just circumstances brought me, from time to time, to the occasional sofa! and this meant my host(s) and I could carry on our discussions and debates the next day! I am fortunate, I always sleep like a baby. I like to think that my overnight visit enhanced the life of the family or friend I stayed with. I shure hope so!

Interessen

As you can see above, travel is high on my list. I get a lot of satisfaction and joy teaching english as a second language. I also teach swimming, am a fitness coach and am a yoga instructor. I am empowered by spending time with the folks in Nepal and am empassioned by the feeling and tones of Europe. When I was younger I completed many marathons and triathlons. I was the first (and only!) woman to complete Ironman Canada! a sole female with 25 males...

People and what they do and who they are make my life engaging. When I stop and 'smell the roses' nature has all the answers! The basic tenents of buddhism and christianity and metaphysics intrigue and strengthen my oftentime fragile nature!

There are many things I enjoy. I love my MAC computer, enjoy making dvds, cannot live without music and going to galleries and theatre (I used to be a stage actor eons ago!)

• arts
• writing
• books
• acting
• beauty
• fitness
• yoga
• coach
• instructor
• walking
• flying
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• christian
• buddhist
• swimming
• teaching

Musik, Filme und Bücher

I have always loved classical music, from Europe and, more recently, from Japan, India and Tibet. In the 1960's and 1970's I moved with the dancing rhythms and songs of the day.

I enjoy documentaries, biographies and travelogues. Movies and books. I love a good story, a gripping drama. I really do not like violence and extreme physical stuff.

I like Julie Cameron's books. I find strength in many metaphysical, and philosophical books and am intrigued with the wisdom of the ages leading up to and including thinkers like the Dali Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Eckart Tolle and Wayne Dwyer

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Crossing the finish line in Penticton's Ironman Canada in 1983, age 40!
The softness, peace and beauty of my son's birth, in l985, age 42!
The sound of the waves and the glory of the bright stars in the velvet sky; outside and above my tent in the Baha, Mexico, 3 weeks ago, age 68!

So much more ....

Lehren, lernen, teilen

People who 'walk their talk'. Those who are selfless and have boundless energy. Folks who make me laugh and move me to action for the greater good. I respect and honour compassionate loving people and seek to learn from them. Being of Celtic origin I have lots of stories and anecdotes to share! I can help you with your essay writing, communication skills, edit your ongoing manuscript, provide voice over for your radio station. Also I can give yoga and swimming classes.

Länder, die ich besucht habe

France, Japan, Nepal, Spain, United Kingdom

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Canada, Ireland